Lil'l Twister Giveaway!!!!

Connie  is having a wonderful giveaway....her sponsor; Quilting Lodge is giving away a pattern and template.

Run on over and have a look for yourself.....can you believe?????? We have snow on the ground and it is cold....lol.  I just put my baby away on Friday, and snow already....my baby:

Are You Joinging the Fall Quilt Festival???

The 2011 Quilt Festival is going on now...take a peek at the wonderful quilts entered. I am entering my
'Barn Raising' quilt...This quilt is special to me because it was designed, cut out, and pieced for me by my husband...I told you he was talented..lol.  It is a queen size quilt; hand quilted by me. Now the picture leaves
something to be desired; it is an older one and not in great shape; I'm afraid..but here it is.

Now I am linking this post up to the Fall Quilt Festival and hopefully I have done this properly.                  

My Husband/Woodworking Show

I know this is not about sewing or quilting; though he has helped me there also. He has actually cut out fabric and pieced a couple of quilt tops for me. But on a serious note; he is so talented...and I just wanted to share a little bit of him with all of you.

What got me thinking about this is; the annual woodworking show is here in Moncton,NB this weekend. They had their very first show back in the 90s; don't ask me the year. I am no good with details..hubby could tell you right off; but not me. lol.  Anyway, my talented husband was the main attraction that first year....Here is a picture the newspaper came and took of him working in his garage before the show...

He makes snowshoes.....and is very good at it...it was so funny too.  When the guy showed up to do the interview; he expected a little old man; maybe a long beard....you know...lol...Merrill was only in his early 40s then....oh my; where has the time gone,eh.  He has made quite a few pair of snowshoes since then.

He started right from cutting down the tree; to lacing the shoe with a nylon rope used on fishing boats; it won't stretch when wet; you know.And the lacing is very hard on your fingers; I tried it!!  Now he hasn't made snowshoes in a few years; because he hasn't had the time lately, work is keeping him too busy.   But he enjoyed it while he was doing it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Here he is standing in front of the hardwood he cut and piled in our basement...showing his nice new snowshoes....so proud of him. And wasn't he young and handsome...lol. I am bias you know..

He is a superintendent on road construction crews in Moncton; and works very hard to let me stay home and quilt.  I am very happy doing just that....so; you have met my husband.  I hope you enjoyed this little tid bit of our life.  And maybe a few of you will get to visit the woodworking show; who knows???   Thank you for reading my little post.                                                                                                                                

WIP Wednesday

This is a cold morning here in New Brunswick...needless to say; I haven't stepped outside yet, but the wind is blowing, it is very dull out..brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Another week of all of us working like crazy so we can show what we've been up to, eh....I love it!!!

my works in progress: in the quilt frames now is the order for England(Broken Square/Star)

waiting to be quilted: 2 scrappy quilt tops ,Harry Potter( can't find pic of scrappy right now, sorry)

waiting for borders: Blueberry Basket, and my poor neglected Summer Sampler Blocks, still waiting to be put into a quilt top....and of course; the little QAL I showed you last week....but that is a monthly thingy..lol.

Now I am linking up toLee and Monika for some very interesting work. I have to get moving here for awhile..work to do; maybe even out in the cold...lol. But I will be back to check out each and every post in these links later on...have fun with it...                                                                                          

What's Your View?

Kit Lang has started a show and tell; I guess you could call it...what you see on your way to work. Now I work from home; so this is what I see when I look out my south window in the morning while making my tea.
Now; you realize the Canada Geese are only there once in a long while...but the view is always there for me.

What's your view??

Giveaway Alert!!!!!!

http://loveaffairwithmybrother.blogspot.com/2011/10/giveaway-etchings.html  is having a wonderful giveaway; going on right now.  Run on over; take a peek...you have lots of ways to enter..so; what are you waiting for????? lol.

The Last of my Flowers/And the Winner!!!

A couple of days ago I took pics of my last blooming Hydrangea, and my Hibiscus...it is so late and frost will get them before long. But they are beautiful right now; while everything else is dying off for winter.

Yesterday I finished the quilt for the little boy I've been talking about.

 Now; not to keep you waiting  any  longer; the Winner of the giveaway is Annette #9.  Please send me an email with your information, Annette and I will get your gift out to you. Congratulations; and thank you to all who entered...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

WIP Wednesday

Reminder:  You  have until Friday at noon to enter my giveaway!!!!  here


This has been a hectic week for me...I got all of our hardwood in for winter, and starting to clean up the flower gardens; plant fall bulbs...you know how it goes. lol.  Anyway; things remain the same as far as my works in progress, except for a new project; oh I know!!! 

The little boys quilt is 3/4 quilted...it looks the same as last week; but turned around; I am at the other end.
I have started a QAL with one of my favorite fabric shops in my area; The Fabric Cupboard.  It is in Moncton ,NB. Here is a pic of what is done so far; we are doing it month by month; section at a time.

I am linking up to Lee and  http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/   so; why don't you do the same or go have a look at all the nice work being done.

My Anniversary Giveaway!!!!!!!!

I can't believe I missed it!!! Last month was my one year anniversary blogging...and I didn't even realize it...who does that?????lol 

So; it is time for me to have my first giveaway.  Now I have no sponsors; so it isn't a big giveaway..but I hope you will enjoy what I have for you.

Here goes....A panel from Moosehead Lodge...36"x44"
                    some cute buttons
                    some sequence
                    metalic thread
In order to be in on this giveaway; you have to be a follower...I would love to have lots of followers; so tell everyone you know, ok...

so:  1.Be a follower, and comment that you are (new of old)
       2. Blog about this giveaway ( leave me a link,please)

You have until Friday morning, the 21st to get in on it....I'll draw randomly around lunch that day....good luck.
I do hope you have fun with this; my first time...and I would like it to be fun for you all.

Thank you for stopping by and taking part

Please Vote for Me!!!!

I entered a quilt in the Theme of the Week...and if you like it; would you please vote for me??

This week is scrappy again...lol.  So go have a look at all of them...hope you like it  .http://quiltinggallery.com/

WIP Wednesday

I am so looking forward to the Wednesday when I have more to share with you again.  It seems lately; I am stuck in waiting mode or something...lol.  Anyway; I have the little boys quilt in the frames and started hand
quilting it. Now my list:  2 scrappys waiting to be quilted
                                     Harry Potter waiting....
                                     Blueberry(applique) waiting for borders
                                     Summer Sampler..still just blocks...oh my!!
                                     quilt top order for England..waiting to be quilted.

Gosh; I think that is it for now.  You know; most of my time lately has been spent cleaning my father-in-law's house out after he passed away...but that is finished and on the market now...sold his Ford Edge...so all is good.  I have my veggie garden all in for winter. Now I have to put hardwood in; that means get the farm tractor out and the wood trailer and throw wood in it; drive to the house; throw it in the basement then pile it all up down there....you have to handle wood so darn much...but I love the heat from it.

Well that's about it for my works in progress girls....I am linking up to  Leeover at Freshly Pieced. So go have a look. I bet there's a lot of good stuff going on...enjoy!!

                                   Now I am also linking up to http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ for their WIP Wednesday....take a peek...

Quilting Quest Giveaway!!!!

If you want to win something very nice; I suggest you take a look at Lily's Quilts..Lynne has the rules for
getting in on this one...it is sponsored by Quilters Quest; and giving some lovely things away..don't mis out now!!!!

Fall Giveaway!!!

This is a wonderful giveaway.....a little quilt, fabric, and crayons!! What more could you ask for??http://muchashilachas.blogspot.com/ is hosting this; so head on over.....join the group...have fun.

Fabulous Giveaway!!!!

Christmas isn't all that far away now!!!!!!!!!!! So head on over to Lilys Quilts and have a look at what you can win....and get the button..quick!!

WIP Wednesday

Another week, where does it go?  This week; besides working the community turkey supper, I finished the Dresden quilt.  And I am starting another for this little girl's brother.

My works in progress haven't changed since last week...a lot in progress...a little getting done....lol.

Now link up toLee and see what they have going on.

How I Came By My Name????

Well now this is going to be fun...we often wonder how and why we got the name for our blog; right?
Well; mine is easy....my name is Marjorie...and I am always so very busy in my little corner of the blog world. Therefore; Marjorie's Busy Corner!!!

Dawn over here is having a giveaway; and all you have to do to enter...is just what I have done...tell us your name and where it came from..then link up for the big prize..go ahead and have fun with it...and see where all the other names came from.

Postcard Swap

I received my postcard in the mail today...it is a very cute fall postcard...here's a pic for you to see...Thank you Sue.                              First the one I received...

now the one I sent to Sue...ok it's in the mailbox here...ere go the bug.....lol

Giveaway!!!

http://kiki-itssewkiki.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-that-time-again.html  is hosting a monthly giveaway!!! You must have a look...though I would like to keep it all to myself..lol.  Fat Quarter is sponsoring a monthly giveaway over here at Kiera's....isn't that great!!!!!

Giveaway!!!!

http://canadianabroad-susan.blogspot.com/2011/10/questions-and-giveaway.html is hosting a fantastic giveaway....nice fabric up for grabs and made easy. No shop hopping for this one....take a look.